BES Case Study 5: Use mathematical tools to explore student's thinking about mathematics Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 The best evidence syntheses (BESs) bring together research evidence about ‘what works’ for diverse (all) learners in education. Recent BESs each include a number of cases…
Teacher Professional Learning and Development: Best Evidence Synthesis Iteration (BES) Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 Although New Zealand students typically achieve well in OECD surveys, disparities in student achievement are amongst the greatest in the OECD. Of particular concern is the…
Persistence in doctoral research: analysing the impact of the PBRF on the retention of doctoral students Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 This report examines the factors that influence the retention of doctoral students in tertiary study – where retention is defined as a doctoral candidate continuing in…
A research study of Young Carers: The development of a recording tool for agencies to identify young carers Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2007 This report by Michael Gaffney of the Children’s Issues Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin, in association with Carers New Zealand was commissioned and funded by the…
Like Minds, Like Mine National Plan 2007-2013 Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2007 Like Minds, Like Mine is a programme to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness. The programme, which began in 1997, is led by the…
Operation of the Major Events Development Fund Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 Policy Rationale Most major events will be organised by the private sector without the need for government involvement. Certain situations can arise, however, where the market fails…
The New Zealand sport event sector: Setting research priorities Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 Prepared for SPARC, this report identifies and prioritises the research needs of the New Zealand sport event sector. The research underpinning the report was undertaken in…
Report on the SPEaR Best Practice Māori Guidelines Hui 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 The development of the SPEaR Best Practice Guidelines (Contracting, Ethics, Māori and Pasifika) is a key part of developing the research and evaluation capacity and capability…
Public Perceptions of Highly Offensive Language Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 In 2005 the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 was amended to empower the Office of Film and Literature Classification to restrict, but not ban,…
Healthy Family Relationships: A review of the research literature to contribute to the Campaign for Action on Family Violence Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 This literature review aimed to find evidence of those attitudes and behaviours that promote peaceful and harmonious, rather than violent and highly conflicted, family relationships. The…
